Nex 5n better value than Nex7 for

[eleskin]

THe high ISO tests and the horrible results from Leica mount wide angle lenses have sealed the fate of a NEX 7 purchase for me. I own an Leica M8 and am looking for a high ISO alternative for my M mount lenses for low light work only and I was hoping the NEX7 would be a good camera for this. The reviews are showing the Nex 5n is superior to the Nex 7 for Leica M lenses, especially wide angle lenses.

 

[Teuthida]

Have both an M8 and 5n. The 5n's low light capabilities are amazing when contrasted with anything over 800 iso. 6400 with the NEX easily beats 1200 withe the M8.

 

[segedi]

I wish Sony had put in the 5n sensor into the 7. For ease of use the 7 appears to be far superior. I didn't like experience with the 5n, too many menu options for my liking. I'm looking for a good travel camera as film - although not entirely unpleasant while flying - is becoming more of a hassle.

 

[douglasf13]

I wish Sony had put in the 5n sensor into the 7. For ease of use the 7 appears to be far superior. I didn't like experience with the 5n, too many menu options for my liking. I'm looking for a good travel camera as film - although not entirely unpleasant while flying - is becoming more of a hassle.

Have you programmed all of your custom buttons? After I set the camera up, I rarely need to go into the menus at all.

 

[uhoh7]

Have you programmed all of your custom buttons? After I set the camera up, I rarely need to go into the menus at all.

+1 once you have it set up. I hit the menu to format, and change from P to S. which is fast. ISO shutter wb shoot mode all on the dials.

 

[tic]

I agree with all of this. The smaller pixels of the nex-7 gives difraction unsharpness as early as f=5.6 if I understand it correctly. One more reason to get a 5N instead. Built in EVF would be nice though.

 

[douglasf13]

I agree with all of this. The smaller pixels of the nex-7 gives difraction unsharpness as early as f=5.6 if I understand it correctly. One more reason to get a 5N instead. Built in EVF would be nice though.

Diffraction is never a reason to buy a lower MP camera over a higher MP camera, as the higher MP camera will yield similar resolution results as the lower MP camera past the diffraction point, but the higher MP camera will yield a resolution advantage below the diffraction point. So, the higher MP camera is as good or better than the lower MP camera at every aperture.